Maine Public Advocate

Published
February 20, 2022

Maine public advocate: Getting to work for ratepayers

We must never put Mainers in the positions of choosing between paying a utility bill or for basic necessities.
Published
February 15, 2022

Our View: Maine households need long-term plan for cutting energy costs

A one-time, $90 credit is a good short-term break for the Mainers hit hardest by spiking power prices, but weatherization and other updates ultimately will make a bigger difference.
Published
January 11, 2022

Legislative committee endorses Gov. Mills’ nominee for public advocate

Longtime utility lawyer William Harwood's nomination now goes to the Maine Senate for a likely confirmation.
Published
September 22, 2021

CMP touts customer service fixes in bid to lift state-imposed earnings penalty

Central Maine Power says it has met or exceeded state-imposed customer service benchmarks and paid a record penalty of $10 million in revenue over 18 months.
Published
August 24, 2021

CMP can defer, recover costs from 2020 storms, regulators decide

The Maine Public Utilities Commission rules that CMP spent more than $34 million prudently to restore service after 2 nor'easters.
Published
June 28, 2021

CMP customers could see double-digit rate hike in August

CMP is asking the Maine Public Utilities Commission to consider deferring some storm charges and holding an overall residential rate hike to under 10%.
Published
February 21, 2021

Maine public advocate: Floating offshore wind will benefit consumers

This is the course to protect Mainers from volatile fossil fuel costs, safeguard our coastal communities from rising sea levels and mitigate the Gulf’s warming.
Published
August 18, 2020

Commentary: Anti-referendum ruling won’t end baseless anti-corridor arguments

A lot of smart, honorable people who work for impartial Maine agencies have to be wrong to make NECEC opponents right.
Published
July 11, 2020

Maine public advocate: Vote ‘yes’ on 1 to invest in better broadband for rural Maine

This is an opportunity to leverage state, federal and private funds and build employment and educational opportunities statewide.
Published
May 11, 2020

CMP agrees to create $500,000 COVID-19 fund to settle disconnection case

The fund would help residential customers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic pay their electricity bills.